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Open Mic
“Big Daddy” Abel wears his heart on his sleeve, and has his “real” heart in the right place. He lays himself emotionally naked for us to read, ponder and absorb. This, is real, at times all too real. Be prepared; guard yourself, as “Big Daddy” takes you for a “real” ride into his real mind, real heart and real soul. Hi.Introductions may be in order, yes? Only proper thing to do I think. I am Big Daddy Abel. A singer, guitar player, & entertainer.Usually my "job" is to entertain. Getting people to laugh, dance and sing and just have a good fun time. However, at times... my mind goes beyond that. It goes a little deeper and sometimes, as I've been told, a little TOO deep, (I used to be a school teacher in my former life. Shhh! Don't tell anyone.) Thank you for giving/sharing your time here with "my thoughts". I hope you feel something positive on the other end of it all.
23 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 25, 2011
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March 5, 2011
“Brother” Giovanni gets on the board with this one. Confused, I am sure you are. You would have to read the disclaimer, (which I wrote-wink, wink), in the beginning of Open Mic to understand how I came Brother Giovanni; I am not giving that away. This is the first time I am in a published work; I am pumped and honored. FYI: BDA, as he is known to his many fans, will be on our blogtalk show twice this month. March 8th for the roundtable discussion @ 3pm and then again by his lonesome self on March 22nd @ 2.30 pm EST. This digital short is moving up the charts and has gotten many 5 star reviews on Amazon and Smashwords. I am going to add mine to them today. Here’s the deal. Big Daddy Abel is part of The Amish Outlaws, a really good band; he sings and plays the guitar. I put their You Tube videos up on my Facebook wall on occasion. Please go to their website for a good chuckle and to learn more about them; half of the band is actually Amish. My family is going to be partying with them on March 26th @ the Parx Casino right near our house; feel free to join us. Maybe I will get my picture taken with him this time. Last time he was swamped by drunken women the entire time; what was I, a cute Italian guy to do? But I digress. Enough of this, you are wondering what is a rock singer/guitar wielding, honorary Amish guy doing writing relevant, poignant, touching non-fiction? Here is a little something for you about it:
“Brother ‘Big Daddy’ Abel of The Amish Outlaws, wears his heart on his sleeve, and has his ‘real’ heart in the right place. He lays himself emotionally naked for us to read, ponder and absorb. This, my ‘Brothers’, is real, at times all too real. Be prepared; guard yourself, as ‘Big Daddy’ takes you for a ‘real’ ride into his real mind, real heart and real soul.
Hi.
Introductions may be in order, yes? Only proper thing to do I think. I am Big Daddy Abel. A singer, guitar player, entertainer in a band called The Amish Outlaws. Yes, AMISH Outlaws. Three of the guys in the band are Amish. Three are not. I'm one of the NOT. Before you go asking all the ‘How can you...’ questions about Amish life, I invite you to go to our website and read this: http://www.amishoutlaws.com . Now that THAT is out of the way...Usually my ‘job’ is to entertain. Getting people to laugh, dance and sing and just have a good fun time. However, at times... my mind goes beyond that. It goes a little deeper and sometimes, as I've been told, a little TOO deep. Giovanni Gelati or Brother Giovanni, as he has been dubbed by the band, invited me to share some of my rambling thoughts with people. You in particular. Yes, YOU. Unless you're reading out loud, then I mean "you" in the plural sense. (I used to be a school teacher in my former life. Shhh! Don't tell anyone:) Thank you for giving/sharing your time here with ‘my thoughts’. I hope you feel something positive on the other end of it all. “
Hopefully you follow this blog, if you don’t, welcome and thanks for stopping by; the point is I don’t read too much non-fiction. Life is all too real for me so I pass on much of non-fiction reads. Open Mic is a nice window into a mind, heart and soul of someone that has had an assortment of life experiences and uses them to his advantage. Big Daddy’s take on life and his opinions are interesting, thought provoking and compelling reads. You know me with a digital short, for a buck, getting into this guy’s cranium and looking at life through his eyes is a bargain, if not a steal. I am going to make sure I stay current with his work; I quickly have become interested in his opinion and have no difficulty separating that from the performer. After reading this though, I can see his motivation, where he gets his passion for the person he has created on the stage and the guy that so casually and compassionately gives of himself to those that chose to see him dress in the garb of the Plain folks. The smiles he gives those that he so graciously takes pictures with is genuine, not fake. He is not just placating those slightly intoxicated women. It seems he does what he does best; he wears his heart and thoughts on his sleeve, just like here in the digital non-fiction series he has started, Open Mic. Give this a try and see where it may take you; the challenges and insights he has may open new doors and windows in your mind, body and soul. Besides that, you get to read a really cool disclaimer that I wrote.
What are you reading today? Have you checked out our new Blogtalk Radio Show The G-ZONE? Check us out and become our friend on Shelfari, The Novel Spot &Twitter. Go to Goodreads and become our friend there and suggest books for us to read and post on. Did you know you can shop directly on Amazon by clicking the Amazon Banner on our blog? Thanks for stopping by today; We will see you tomorrow. Have a great day. http://www.gelatisscoop.blogspot.com
“Brother ‘Big Daddy’ Abel of The Amish Outlaws, wears his heart on his sleeve, and has his ‘real’ heart in the right place. He lays himself emotionally naked for us to read, ponder and absorb. This, my ‘Brothers’, is real, at times all too real. Be prepared; guard yourself, as ‘Big Daddy’ takes you for a ‘real’ ride into his real mind, real heart and real soul.
Hi.
Introductions may be in order, yes? Only proper thing to do I think. I am Big Daddy Abel. A singer, guitar player, entertainer in a band called The Amish Outlaws. Yes, AMISH Outlaws. Three of the guys in the band are Amish. Three are not. I'm one of the NOT. Before you go asking all the ‘How can you...’ questions about Amish life, I invite you to go to our website and read this: http://www.amishoutlaws.com . Now that THAT is out of the way...Usually my ‘job’ is to entertain. Getting people to laugh, dance and sing and just have a good fun time. However, at times... my mind goes beyond that. It goes a little deeper and sometimes, as I've been told, a little TOO deep. Giovanni Gelati or Brother Giovanni, as he has been dubbed by the band, invited me to share some of my rambling thoughts with people. You in particular. Yes, YOU. Unless you're reading out loud, then I mean "you" in the plural sense. (I used to be a school teacher in my former life. Shhh! Don't tell anyone:) Thank you for giving/sharing your time here with ‘my thoughts’. I hope you feel something positive on the other end of it all. “
Hopefully you follow this blog, if you don’t, welcome and thanks for stopping by; the point is I don’t read too much non-fiction. Life is all too real for me so I pass on much of non-fiction reads. Open Mic is a nice window into a mind, heart and soul of someone that has had an assortment of life experiences and uses them to his advantage. Big Daddy’s take on life and his opinions are interesting, thought provoking and compelling reads. You know me with a digital short, for a buck, getting into this guy’s cranium and looking at life through his eyes is a bargain, if not a steal. I am going to make sure I stay current with his work; I quickly have become interested in his opinion and have no difficulty separating that from the performer. After reading this though, I can see his motivation, where he gets his passion for the person he has created on the stage and the guy that so casually and compassionately gives of himself to those that chose to see him dress in the garb of the Plain folks. The smiles he gives those that he so graciously takes pictures with is genuine, not fake. He is not just placating those slightly intoxicated women. It seems he does what he does best; he wears his heart and thoughts on his sleeve, just like here in the digital non-fiction series he has started, Open Mic. Give this a try and see where it may take you; the challenges and insights he has may open new doors and windows in your mind, body and soul. Besides that, you get to read a really cool disclaimer that I wrote.
What are you reading today? Have you checked out our new Blogtalk Radio Show The G-ZONE? Check us out and become our friend on Shelfari, The Novel Spot &Twitter. Go to Goodreads and become our friend there and suggest books for us to read and post on. Did you know you can shop directly on Amazon by clicking the Amazon Banner on our blog? Thanks for stopping by today; We will see you tomorrow. Have a great day. http://www.gelatisscoop.blogspot.com
March 2, 2011
Intense and heartfelt!
March 2, 2011
Once I saw this go up I knew I had to download it and get right into it. Great stuff by BDA or Brother Big Daddy Able for those that are not familiar with him.Now this IS the chance for everyone to get as intimate as possible with a deep thinker, a caring individual, and a great human being.I have always known there was substance behind the style of my favorite Amish Outlaw.Carry on BDA, I can't wait to fill my Kindle with your thoughts and heartfelt words.
April 19, 2011
I had no idea who Big Daddy Abel was before I read the first "Open Mic." Now that I do, I wish his band would swing by my neck of the woods. His insights from years of performing are at times serious, other times funny and always engaging. He's a compelling storyteller with a passion for reaching out to people. Well worth the read. I'm on my way to get the second "Open Mic" now.
May 5, 2011
Makes you laugh your ass off--which might be awkward. But understandable. A crazy singer working a crazy business. Every rock'n roller's dream. And he's making a series out of this. Even better!
June 25, 2011
In this first installment of the thoughts and wisdom of Big Daddy Abel, readers are taken into BDA's (Big Daddy Abel's) interpretation of one of "those" forwarded emails that blast the world's inboxes everywhere - you know the kind I mean "Send this or repost this if you agree, if you don't you are a horrid person and your head will explode in 5.2 seconds of reading the last word". Yeah, we have all had our fair share of them - I'll be honest, most of mine get hit by that little old button with the "Delete" half worn off from usage. In any case, this is an email that I actually recall seeing around a few times and love that BDA has taken the time to respond, in accordance, to broken down statements throughout. The email is titled "Everyone Should Read This!" The gist of it is how our "land of the free", "home of the brave" land has turned into muddled waste. Agree? Well, whether you do or not, BDA will make you think and think hard, with his thoughts and comments. The email is broken down in sections with BDA's thoughts following each section in parenthesis - very easy to follow and incredibly well structured.
My thoughts? I LOVED it and think that everyone should read this. It is also something that should be read again and again and again. If it wasn't so long, I would be all for turning these words into a plaque and proudly displaying throughout every house and every building. There are heaps of truth within BDA's thoughts. They are open, honest and brutally thought-provoking. For some, it may be like rubbing salt within open wounds and then pouring alcohol on top for good measure. BDA gives his soul responses to topics such as immigration, freewill, rights, the battle of "Christmas", religion, media impact and so much more. Here is a bit of an excerpt that I think will make a little light bulb flash above people's heads:
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"We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!"
(BDA: You are correct again... now YOU do your part and spend some time teaching those who need a GOOD teacher so they CAN speak English instead of ostracising them. Don't COMPLAIN... DO something about it.)
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My thoughts on this statement: Amen and God Bless. That is one of our greatest downfalls as a society - the ability to HELP instead of CONDEMN. In any case, as you can tell, this is one of my favorite pieces of literature that I have ever read (and I have read A LOT!). Even if you are not a "reader", this is something that screams to be read - it will not kill you to take 15 minutes from your busy life to read this - that 15 minutes of reading will equal a lifetime of thought provoking neurons floating around in your brain, I promise! I could truly go on and on and on and on about this, but I will zip thee lip and just say this: GO GET A COPY NOW!! Yes, I said it in all capitals!!! Lol!
My thoughts? I LOVED it and think that everyone should read this. It is also something that should be read again and again and again. If it wasn't so long, I would be all for turning these words into a plaque and proudly displaying throughout every house and every building. There are heaps of truth within BDA's thoughts. They are open, honest and brutally thought-provoking. For some, it may be like rubbing salt within open wounds and then pouring alcohol on top for good measure. BDA gives his soul responses to topics such as immigration, freewill, rights, the battle of "Christmas", religion, media impact and so much more. Here is a bit of an excerpt that I think will make a little light bulb flash above people's heads:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!"
(BDA: You are correct again... now YOU do your part and spend some time teaching those who need a GOOD teacher so they CAN speak English instead of ostracising them. Don't COMPLAIN... DO something about it.)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My thoughts on this statement: Amen and God Bless. That is one of our greatest downfalls as a society - the ability to HELP instead of CONDEMN. In any case, as you can tell, this is one of my favorite pieces of literature that I have ever read (and I have read A LOT!). Even if you are not a "reader", this is something that screams to be read - it will not kill you to take 15 minutes from your busy life to read this - that 15 minutes of reading will equal a lifetime of thought provoking neurons floating around in your brain, I promise! I could truly go on and on and on and on about this, but I will zip thee lip and just say this: GO GET A COPY NOW!! Yes, I said it in all capitals!!! Lol!
May 20, 2011
Using a quite unique writing format, Big Daddy Abel takes a forwarded blog that is chock full of stereotypes, ethnocentrism and political correctness and breaks it all down. Using humor and great insight, he dissects some of the flawed statements from the blog and does it in such a way that captivates and invites you in. So if you're in the mood for a witty, humorous and engaging read, download this short story...you won't be disappointed!
December 4, 2013
I finished reading Open Mic Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices, by Mitali Perkins. Perkins states that "talking about race can be a difficult thing." I think she accomplished just that with her anthology of ten author's stories about breaking down cultural barriers with humor. Well done, Mitali.
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